Module 7: Classroom Technology Scenario Team Three Elementary Education Team Members:Paige Bethune Caitie Corrigan Diana Fernandes Devora Gutman Molly Lowder Team Leader: Paige Bethune Assignment: Classroom Technology Request List Class and Grade Level: Elementary School - First Grade - Science
Hardware Items
1) Netbook Computers
3 Toshiba NB505 Netbook Computers to supplement the 5 outdated computers that are in the classroom. (3 @ $300 = $900)
2) All-in-One Printer
This Canon Wireless Office MX410 all-in-one wireless printer includes a scanner, copier, and fax machine. This device will be useful for the teacher and the students. (1 @ $80 = $80)
3) Digital Cameras
8 Kodak Easyshare M522 Digital Cameras to be used in the classroom.The students will be broken up into groups of 3-4 students for their science projects. There will be enough cameras for each group. This package comes with the Kodak Easyshare software, which will make it easier for the students to upload their pictures to the computer and print them on the All-in-one printer. (8 @ $80 = $640)
Paige Bethune’s Total Hardware Cost: $1,620
4) Classroom Projector
The Hitachi CP-X3011 projector will be used in the classroom as a visual to the teacher during daily lessons. The teacher will be able to show examples of science projects and notes to the lesson at hand. This projectors comes with a hand held remote, 3 year warranty, and features the My Button functionality, which allows users to reprogram two buttons on the projector to accomplish any command. (1 @ $739 = $739)
5) Desktop Computers
Two updated HP Pavilion A6700f Desktop PC to replace two of the outdated computers in the classroom. Students will be able to use these computers to research their science projects with their groups. This package includes the desktop computer and the processor. (2 @ $500 = $1,000)
The combination of these technologies turns the interactive whiteboard to a large computer screen. It includes a pointer, or one can even use a finger to write on the board or control computer programs. They provide electronically all the familiar features of a traditional classroom blackboard or roller whiteboard. Material can be displayed from a number of sources, including CD-ROMs, websites, DVDs, VHS tapes or television. Notes, diagrams and entire lessons can be saved, archived and added to the school intranet or similar centralised teaching resource.
(1 @ $900 = $900)
Total Hardware cost: $3,359.00
Software Items
1. Multimedia Resources for Interactive Whiteboards and Computers
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A massive 3,587 tracks are available, all originally composed which can be edited and re-used in schools. Access is via the National Education Network , therefore you can only access the free music from school computers connected to the network through Kent Broadband.
Stimulus Sounds is a bank of listening sounds organised by category.
Contains films and images of ecosystems, habitats, the effects of humans on the environment and many other topics. Think of an organism, then use the search facility to find facts, movies and images about it. The materials could be used for pupil research, including habitat studies and learning how to use databases.
(1 @ $200 = $200)
Molly Lowder's Total Hardware and Software Cost: $1,100
2. "My World Science" 1st Grade
My World K-2 Science
For more information about My World Science 1st Grade visit
program works well for teachers and students
delivers complete grade-level science content
effective and engaging environment
works with new desktops / interactive whiteboard/printer/laptops
Is the water in the picture in a solid, liquid, or gas state?
Essential Skills introduces students to
difference between natural and man-made resources
properties, uses, varieties and environmental aspects of water, air, rocks and soil
climate and extremem weather
physical geography
the planets, the lunar phases and the orbits of the Moon, Earth and Sun
Files are easily printable for supplementary teaching tools.
Harder vocabulary is clickable where a sound bit speaks the word.
Lab pack CDs allow use on up to 5 workstations simultaneously.
(1 @ $329 = $329)
Caitie Corrigan's Total Software Cost: $329
Total Software cost: $1,329.00
Total costs: $4,688.00
Summary
The first step our group needed to take in order to budget for new hardware and software in this classroom was to determine how much money we wanted to spend on hardware versus software. We allotted $4000 for hardware and $2000 for software. We determined that hardware typically costs more than software packages, and instead of splitting our budget equally between the two, we would be able to be more technology savvy if we allotted $1000 more for hardware.The first hardware purchase we chose to make was on Netbooks. Netbooks are even cheaper than purchasing completely new computers, and they are more portable than desktop computers. We did decide to purchase 2 desktop computers to have a couple computers with more power than the netbooks, to run some of the larger programs. The printer is a great purchase for the classroom, since not only does it print, but scans, copies, and faxes. It will definitely be a useful addition to the technology in the classroom. We also purchased 8 digital cameras for the students to use in the classroom. In science, our class will be doing many different types of hands-on experiments and projects. The digital cameras will be a helpful tool for the students while completing their assignments. For example, when learning about plants and flowers, students can go outside and take photographs of actual plants they see in their everyday lives. Instead of just looking at pictures in a book, the digital cameras help students become more hands-on with their work. Since we purchased 3 brand new Netbooks, we decided to purchase a projector, so students will be able to follow along in class to step-by-step directions or can present projects from the computers. Finally, we decided to purchase an interactive whiteboard to help make the lessons more interactive and engaging for the students.
The software that we chose to purchase is helpful not only to specific learning units in science, but also for general use as well. We believe that these programs will be quite beneficial to the students, since these programs are all very interactive and hands-on. Instead of just sitting at their desks reading textbooks about the information being covered in class, students can now actually interact with their newly gained knowledge, while having fun.
Team Three Elementary Education
Team Members:Paige Bethune
Caitie Corrigan
Diana Fernandes
Devora Gutman
Molly Lowder
Team Leader: Paige Bethune
Assignment: Classroom Technology Request List
Class and Grade Level: Elementary School - First Grade - Science
Hardware Items
1) Netbook Computers
3 Toshiba NB505 Netbook Computers to supplement the 5 outdated computers that are in the classroom. (3 @ $300 = $900)
2) All-in-One Printer
This Canon Wireless Office MX410 all-in-one wireless printer includes a scanner, copier, and fax machine. This device will be useful for the teacher and the students. (1 @ $80 = $80)
3) Digital Cameras
8 Kodak Easyshare M522 Digital Cameras to be used in the classroom.The students will be broken up into groups of 3-4 students for their science projects. There will be enough cameras for each group. This package comes with the Kodak Easyshare software, which will make it easier for the students to upload their pictures to the computer and print them on the All-in-one printer. (8 @ $80 = $640)
Paige Bethune’s Total Hardware Cost: $1,620
4) Classroom Projector
The Hitachi CP-X3011 projector will be used in the classroom as a visual to the teacher during daily lessons. The teacher will be able to show examples of science projects and notes to the lesson at hand. This projectors comes with a hand held remote, 3 year warranty, and features the My Button functionality, which allows users to reprogram two buttons on the projector to accomplish any command. (1 @ $739 = $739)
5) Desktop Computers
Two updated HP Pavilion A6700f Desktop PC to replace two of the outdated computers in the classroom. Students will be able to use these computers to research their science projects with their groups. This package includes the desktop computer and the processor. (2 @ $500 = $1,000)
Devora Gutman's Total Hardware Cost: $1,739
6. Interactive Whiteboard
- It has 3 pieces in one.
A computer / MAC- or - PC
a data projector
a touch sensitive screen - interactive whiteboard
The combination of these technologies turns the interactive whiteboard to a large computer screen. It includes a pointer, or one can even use a finger to write on the board or control computer programs. They provide electronically all the familiar features of a traditional classroom blackboard or roller whiteboard. Material can be displayed from a number of sources, including CD-ROMs, websites, DVDs, VHS tapes or television. Notes, diagrams and entire lessons can be saved, archived and added to the school intranet or similar centralised teaching resource.
(1 @ $900 = $900)
Total Hardware cost: $3,359.00
Software Items
1. Multimedia Resources for Interactive Whiteboards and Computers
(1 @ $200 = $200)A massive 3,587 tracks are available, all originally composed which can be edited and re-used in schools. Access is via the National Education Network , therefore you can only access the free music from school computers connected to the network through Kent Broadband.
Stimulus Sounds is a bank of listening sounds organised by category.
Contains films and images of ecosystems, habitats, the effects of humans on the environment and many other topics. Think of an organism, then use the search facility to find facts, movies and images about it. The materials could be used for pupil research, including habitat studies and learning how to use databases.
Molly Lowder's Total Hardware and Software Cost: $1,100
2. "My World Science" 1st Grade
For more information about My World Science 1st Grade visit
- program works well for teachers and students
(1 @ $800 = $800)delivers complete grade-level science content
effective and engaging environment
works with new desktops / interactive whiteboard/printer/laptops
meets national/state standards
age appropiate,real world examples
can be used with windows/mac
3-D animated,interactive
Diana Fernandes' Software Total: $800
3. ESSENTIAL SKILLS: EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Is the water in the picture in a solid, liquid, or gas state?
- difference between natural and man-made resources
- properties, uses, varieties and environmental aspects of water, air, rocks and soil
- climate and extremem weather
- physical geography
- the planets, the lunar phases and the orbits of the Moon, Earth and Sun
- Files are easily printable for supplementary teaching tools.
- Harder vocabulary is clickable where a sound bit speaks the word.
- Lab pack CDs allow use on up to 5 workstations simultaneously.
(1 @ $329 = $329)Essential Skills introduces students to
Caitie Corrigan's Total Software Cost: $329
Total Software cost: $1,329.00
Total costs: $4,688.00
Summary
The first step our group needed to take in order to budget for new hardware and software in this classroom was to determine how much money we wanted to spend on hardware versus software. We allotted $4000 for hardware and $2000 for software. We determined that hardware typically costs more than software packages, and instead of splitting our budget equally between the two, we would be able to be more technology savvy if we allotted $1000 more for hardware.The first hardware purchase we chose to make was on Netbooks. Netbooks are even cheaper than purchasing completely new computers, and they are more portable than desktop computers. We did decide to purchase 2 desktop computers to have a couple computers with more power than the netbooks, to run some of the larger programs. The printer is a great purchase for the classroom, since not only does it print, but scans, copies, and faxes. It will definitely be a useful addition to the technology in the classroom. We also purchased 8 digital cameras for the students to use in the classroom. In science, our class will be doing many different types of hands-on experiments and projects. The digital cameras will be a helpful tool for the students while completing their assignments. For example, when learning about plants and flowers, students can go outside and take photographs of actual plants they see in their everyday lives. Instead of just looking at pictures in a book, the digital cameras help students become more hands-on with their work. Since we purchased 3 brand new Netbooks, we decided to purchase a projector, so students will be able to follow along in class to step-by-step directions or can present projects from the computers. Finally, we decided to purchase an interactive whiteboard to help make the lessons more interactive and engaging for the students.The software that we chose to purchase is helpful not only to specific learning units in science, but also for general use as well. We believe that these programs will be quite beneficial to the students, since these programs are all very interactive and hands-on. Instead of just sitting at their desks reading textbooks about the information being covered in class, students can now actually interact with their newly gained knowledge, while having fun.